Information about #235E8B color

#235E8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #235E8B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 94, 139) — 13.7% red, 36.9% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 18 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#235E8B is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yarra (#20608E). Nearby in the Register you will also find allports in a storm (#1D5A8B) and Dusk Blue (#26538D).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 94, 139) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #235E8B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #235E8B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#235E8B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#235E8B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#235E8B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#143853

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Black

#000000

#235E8B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#235E8B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#228A64

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#235E8B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#8B5023
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#8B8423
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#8B232A
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#238B84
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#235E8B
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#8B235E
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#5E8B23
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#50238B
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#8B5023
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#5E8B23
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#84238B
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#8B5023
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#2A8B23
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Nearest named colors to #235E8B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

allports in a storm color link
allports in a storm

#1D5A8B

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Light Navy Blue color link
Light Navy Blue

#2E5A88

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Aesthetic Blue color link
Aesthetic Blue

#284F8F

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

#235E8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#235E8B
  • RGB35, 94, 139
  • CMYK41, 18, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(35, 94, 139)
  • HSL206°, 60%, 34%
  • HSL Precise205.962°, 59.77%, 34.118%
  • HSV206°, 75%, 55%
  • HSB206°, 75%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.369, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.369, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.369, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID235E8B
  • DECIMAL ID2317963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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